NHL PLAYERS VOICE OPINIONS CONCERNING OLYMPIC PLAY

Several NHL players have met with IIHF President Rene Fasel
concerning the '98 Nagano Games. The players said that a 10-game
break to play in the Olympics during the NHL's season will "lead
to burnout." Players also feel that the break was too short.
Fasel reportedly "hinted" that 2002 might be "more realistic"
(CP/Vancouver PROVINCE, 8/4).